Appenzell
geographical name
Ap·pen·zell
ˈa-pən-ˌzel
ˈä-pən(t)-ˌsel
former canton of northeastern Switzerland, now divided into
Appenzell Inner Rhodes
\
ˈrōdz
\
(capital Appenzell area 67 square miles, or 174 square kilometers) and
Appenzell Outer Rhodes
(capital Herisau area 94 square miles, or 243 square kilometers), which function as cantons
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“Appenzell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appenzell. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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